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==About== | ==About== | ||
{{seed}} | {{seed}} | ||
− | ==Towns== | + | ==Interesting Facts== |
− | * [[/ | + | * Greenland has many towns with paved roads, but there are almost no roads between towns. |
− | ** [https://www.google.com/maps/@ | + | ** Possibly the lone exception is a 5km gravel road between Narsarsuq and Qassiarsuk. |
+ | * There are less than 60 thousand people in Greenland, but [[wikipedia:List of political parties in Greenland|five political parties]] are represented in their Parliament. | ||
+ | ==Places== | ||
+ | ===Towns=== | ||
+ | * [[/Grønnedal]] | ||
+ | ** [https://www.google.com/maps/@61.2294862,-48.0958832,1658m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps] | ||
+ | * [[/Ikerasak]]: on an island | ||
+ | ** [https://www.google.com/maps/@70.4993277,-51.2886639,2300m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps] | ||
+ | * [[/Illorsuit]]: on an island | ||
+ | ** [https://www.google.com/maps/@71.241468,-53.5553313,2216m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps] | ||
* [[/Ilulissat]]: airport | * [[/Ilulissat]]: airport | ||
** [https://www.google.com/maps/@69.2128745,-51.0860494,9782m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps] | ** [https://www.google.com/maps/@69.2128745,-51.0860494,9782m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps] | ||
− | * [[/Kulusuk]] | + | * [[/Ivittuut]]: mine (abandoned?) - has a road to Grønnedal |
+ | ** [https://www.google.com/maps/@61.2058785,-48.1571336,3319m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps] | ||
+ | * [[/Kangerlussuaq]]: long road leads to base of glacier | ||
+ | ** [https://www.google.com/maps/@67.0078734,-50.710453,10766m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps] | ||
+ | * [[/Kulusuk]]: airport | ||
** [https://www.google.com/maps/@65.5736748,-37.1336408,2849m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps] | ** [https://www.google.com/maps/@65.5736748,-37.1336408,2849m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps] | ||
+ | * [[/Maamorilik]]: mine | ||
+ | ** [https://www.google.com/maps/@71.1246823,-51.2837996,2229m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps] | ||
* [[/Nanortalik]] | * [[/Nanortalik]] | ||
** [https://www.google.com/maps/@60.1363804,-45.2481118,6862m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps] | ** [https://www.google.com/maps/@60.1363804,-45.2481118,6862m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps] | ||
+ | * [[/Narsarsuaq]]: airport | ||
+ | ** [https://www.google.com/maps/@61.1569731,-45.4105606,6648m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps] | ||
* [[/Nuuk]] | * [[/Nuuk]] | ||
** [https://www.google.com/maps/@64.1628242,-51.6236541,24025m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps] | ** [https://www.google.com/maps/@64.1628242,-51.6236541,24025m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps] | ||
* [[/Paamiut]]: airport | * [[/Paamiut]]: airport | ||
** [https://www.google.com/maps/@61.9625986,-49.4872733,51824m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps] | ** [https://www.google.com/maps/@61.9625986,-49.4872733,51824m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps] | ||
+ | * [[/Qaanaaq]] | ||
+ | ** [https://www.google.com/maps/@77.4741842,-69.2334167,5978m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps] | ||
* [[/Qaqortoq]] | * [[/Qaqortoq]] | ||
− | ** [https://www.google.com/maps | + | ** [https://www.google.com/maps/@60.7073907,-46.0261489,13486m Google Maps] |
+ | * [[/Qassiarsuk]] | ||
+ | ** [https://www.google.com/maps/@61.1492252,-45.513143,831m Google Maps] | ||
+ | * [[/Rodebay]]: not far from Ilulissat | ||
+ | ** [https://www.google.com/maps/@69.3401869,-51.00081,1216m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps] | ||
+ | * [[/Saattut]]: on an island | ||
+ | ** [https://www.google.com/maps/@70.8096931,-51.6288022,1133m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps] | ||
+ | * [[/Saqqaq]] | ||
+ | ** [https://www.google.com/maps/@70.007547,-51.9345182,2356m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps] | ||
* [[/Sisimiut]] | * [[/Sisimiut]] | ||
** [https://www.google.com/maps/@66.9366516,-53.6623441,5399m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps] | ** [https://www.google.com/maps/@66.9366516,-53.6623441,5399m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps] | ||
* [[/Tasilaq]] | * [[/Tasilaq]] | ||
** [https://www.google.com/maps/@65.6111992,-37.6324029,2845m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps] | ** [https://www.google.com/maps/@65.6111992,-37.6324029,2845m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps] | ||
− | ==Other | + | ===Other=== |
+ | * [[/Hvalsey Church]]: ruins | ||
+ | ** [https://www.google.com/maps/@60.8288392,-45.7830803,210m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps] | ||
* [[/Ikamiuk]] -- island? | * [[/Ikamiuk]] -- island? | ||
+ | * [[/Ikermiut]] -- island? | ||
+ | ** [https://www.google.com/maps/@62.2772644,-49.7729178,51288m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps] | ||
* [[/Ikeq Island]] | * [[/Ikeq Island]] | ||
* [[/Nunarssit]] | * [[/Nunarssit]] | ||
** [https://www.google.com/maps/@60.7475542,-47.9284574,13469m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps]: no visible evidence of habitation; maybe name of island? | ** [https://www.google.com/maps/@60.7475542,-47.9284574,13469m/data=!3m1!1e3 Google Maps]: no visible evidence of habitation; maybe name of island? | ||
+ | ==Links== | ||
+ | * {{wikipedia}} | ||
+ | ** [[wikipedia:Economy of Greenland|economy]] | ||
+ | ** [[wikipedia:Geography of Greenland|geography]] | ||
+ | ** [[wikipedia:History of Greenland|history]] | ||
+ | ** [[wikipedia:Politics of Greenland|politics]] | ||
+ | ** {{l/wp|Air Greenland}} |
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Interesting Facts
- Greenland has many towns with paved roads, but there are almost no roads between towns.
- Possibly the lone exception is a 5km gravel road between Narsarsuq and Qassiarsuk.
- There are less than 60 thousand people in Greenland, but five political parties are represented in their Parliament.
Places
Towns
- /Grønnedal
- /Ikerasak: on an island
- /Illorsuit: on an island
- /Ilulissat: airport
- /Ivittuut: mine (abandoned?) - has a road to Grønnedal
- /Kangerlussuaq: long road leads to base of glacier
- /Kulusuk: airport
- /Maamorilik: mine
- /Nanortalik
- /Narsarsuaq: airport
- /Nuuk
- /Paamiut: airport
- /Qaanaaq
- /Qaqortoq
- /Qassiarsuk
- /Rodebay: not far from Ilulissat
- /Saattut: on an island
- /Saqqaq
- /Sisimiut
- /Tasilaq
Other
- /Hvalsey Church: ruins
- /Ikamiuk -- island?
- /Ikermiut -- island?
- /Ikeq Island
- /Nunarssit
- Google Maps: no visible evidence of habitation; maybe name of island?